# POET Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 21:00 UTC, POET perpetual funding averages -0.0077% per 8 hours (-8.48% APR) across all 7 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0000%). Highest: LBank at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR). Lowest: Bybit at -0.0210% per 8h (-23.05% APR). Going long on Bybit and short on LBank collects a gross spread of 0.0210% per 8 hours (23.05% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/okx) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/poet-usdt-swap) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/bitget) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/POETUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/kucoin) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/POETUSDTM) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/lbank) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/poetusdt) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/toobit) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/POET-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/weex) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/POET-USDT) | -0.0097% | 8h | -10.64% | 2026-10-04 21:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/poet/bybit) | [POET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/POETUSDT) | -0.0210% | 8h | -23.05% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the POET funding rate positive right now?

No. POET funding is positive on 0 of the 7 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest POET funding rate?

LBank at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR). The lowest is Bybit at -0.0210% per 8h (-23.05% APR).

### What is the POET funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0210% per 8 hours (23.05% APR): long POET on Bybit and short on LBank. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is POET funding paid?

POET funding is paid every 8 hours on OKX, Bitget, KuCoin, LBank, Toobit, WEEX, and Bybit. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.